[Carolina Panthers]

I'm not too bothered about Rock Hill plans falling through. While it would've been a top-notch facility, if it means a closer uptown location or keeping it in North Carolina, I'm cool with the delay. On another note, I'm excited Tepper's keeping preseason training in Charlotte instead of Wofford—makes my drive (or train ride) from Raleigh easier. I get I might be in the minority on this though...

[Carolina Panthers]

Did they get rid of the Panthers' bubble practice facility? Can someone fill me in on what they're putting there instead?

[Downtown Raleigh's Future]

Just now, Jones_ said:

Got any site plans or something I can look at? The only article I read said Salisbury to Wilmington which would block the view. 

Per this rendering, there will be a skinny plaza between the hotel and other development. 

[Downtown Raleigh's Future]

7 minutes ago, Jones_ said:

So the Omni is going to block the view between the Capitol and Memorial? Not sure that's a good move. For a city with relatively few 'thats cool' items, the book ends of a Greek revival Capitol and a Classical revival performing arts center are among the best tandem building sets I can think of in the SE. Akin to the US Capitol and Lincoln Memorial tandem on a smaller and less renowned scale. 

It's not going to block the view between these places, because this development is only taking up one of the two blocks. The other block will be developed later on.

[Downtown Raleigh's Future]

Tower cranes are up at the Weld development (two 20-story resi towers), which is located adjacent to Dorothea Dix Park. 

[The Novus (South Bank building site) - 27 stories, 54 condos/188 apts]

Update on the 27-story condominium tower in Durham from yesterday.

[Charlotte Convention Center]

40 minutes ago, NotSoAlien said:

Here are some images I have been taking over the weeks. These pictures are not in order. The top one is the latest as of yesterday but the others are back and forth.

Latest picture as of 07/12/2023

Below are random order of pictures:

 

Do we know yet what is going to replace this demolished building? 

[Downtown Raleigh's Future]

19 hours ago, RALNATIVE said:

There is fencing up and it looks like some demo work has begun.

 

They have had fencing up for what seems like a century at this point. Here is a photo of this area, which was taken yesterday:

[Downtown Durham Development Map]

It's been exciting so far, but I can't wait to watch this one grow even more from across the street at my favorite restaurant in Durham - M Pocha! 

[Triangle photo of the day]

13 hours ago, Rossario said:

Sorry for not being more clear, but I was asking about the project in the very last photo of my post, with the giant drill on the site.  I believe 400H is the one that is almost topped out in the 3rd photo.

That is Capital Square's 320 West South Street development, which will be a 20-story apartment building as seen in the snip below. 

[Charlotte Gateway Station and Railroad Improvements]

33 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

this all begs the question when is the Amtrak station going to open at Gateway Center how many more years away??

 

I agree with you. It'd just be nice to get dropped off right in the center of the city. When that happens, and I believe it will soon, the train experience will be amazing and I bet a lot more people will take the train instead of drive. 

[Charlotte Gateway Station and Railroad Improvements]

8 minutes ago, Reverie39 said:

This is a very random question, but I may be taking a gameday (Panthers) train into Charlotte for the first time soon. Is walking from the train station into Uptown something that is generally done? Google says 38 min to the stadium, is this a fairly walkable stretch? Or if not, what are the other options? Ubering seems like an annoying solution.

This highlights the need for an Uptown station. The current station has such an awkward location. I wish there was a bridge over the rail yard to a Blue Line station.

I took the train from Raleigh to Charlotte for the Panthers vs Browns game on September 11th. From my experience, and I'm an avid walker, I will take  an Uber from the Charlotte train station to the stadium next time. IMO it's not that it's too far of a walk. It's just an awkward one since the sidewalks in that area aren't very great! 

[Triangle photo of the day]

13 hours ago, SydneyCarton said:

The NC Governor’s Cup: UNC v NC St at PNC.

Go Heels!!!